by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2020
Tesla is far and away the leader in the U.S. battery-electric vehicle, or BEV, market, outselling all of its competitors combined. But, even as the California automaker ramps up production in China and gets ready to start building a new plant near Berlin, a look back...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 21, 2020
An Israeli company, UVeye, has developed a new process using high-resolution cameras and additional technology that allows automakers and other auto-related companies to detect defects in both old and new vehicles. Amir Hever, CEO and co-founder of Tel Aviv-based...
by Michael Strong | Jan 17, 2020
Toyota revealed Friday it plans to shift production of its popular Tacoma midsize pickup to Mexico from the U.S. as part of a larger reallocation of resources during the next two years. The passage of the new NAFTA allows automakers to build vehicles in Mexico without...
by Michael Strong | Jan 17, 2020
The U.S. auto industry enjoyed five consecutive years of selling more than 17 million vehicles annually, setting new records and, for the past two years, defying the predictions of analysts and executives alike. Analysts and executives alike are universally predicting...
by Michael Strong | Jan 16, 2020
The long-awaited revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement was passed by the U.S. Senate Thursday, and now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump for his approval. The new deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, which Trump has dubbed the United...
by Michael Strong | Jan 15, 2020
The Trump administration inched closer to setting lower fuel economy and emissions rules that those mandated by the previous administration after the agencies reviewing the standards sent their final recommendations to the White House. The process has been ongoing for...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 14, 2020
Say the word, “luxury,” and car like the BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class or, moving even further up-market, a Rolls-Royce Phantom might come to mind. But in line with the dramatic changes sweeping through the auto industry, buying service Cars.com turned its back...
by Michael Strong | Jan 14, 2020
The battle for big truck supremacy continues to see Ford looking to find more ways to claim the title. The 2020 F-Series Super Duty is offering the Tremor Off-Road Package, which comes with an integrated electric winch. The new Ford Performance Parts winch by Warn...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 14, 2020
The Jeep Gladiator walked away with North American Truck of the Year honors this year and it is not only winning honors for the Jeep brand, but also scoring big for Mopar. Roughly, 90% of all Jeep Gladiators are ordered with Mopar accessories and customers are...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 13, 2020
Car dealers are growing increasingly concerned about vehicle affordability, according to a new report from the National Automobile Dealers Association’s monthly sales report. “All in all, the year ended strong with 17.1 million units,” said NADA chief economist...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2020
General Motors took a big risk with the redesign of its familiar Corvette sports car for 2020, migrating from a front to mid-engine layout. The approach is clearly paying off, the two-seat Chevrolet struggling to meet consumer demand. If anything, the order bank could...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2020
With Super Bowl LIV less than four weeks away, we’re already hearing about some big plans for game time ads, many of them sponsored by the auto industry. One spot has yet to be considered – but it’s already kicking up plenty of buzz. If new reports prove accurate, the...